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Bosnia and Herzegovina, critical raw materials and neocolonial appetites

29 August 2025

The Vareš project represents a major foreign investment for Bosnia and Herzegovina. Yet, while the country is committed to promoting so-called “green extractivism,” many raise doubts about its actual ability to protect its natural resources and its citizens from the potential harmful effects of mining activities.

An analysis by Sanja Mlađenović Stević for the Osservatorio Balcani e Caucaso.

 

 

 

 

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